My throat dried up and I forgot how to breathe for a second.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I chuckled nervously.
“Come on now,” Nikki teased.
“What do you mean? What’s going on with my brother?” Mavy asked.
“Come on, M. Are you telling me you haven’t seen the way he looks at her? How about the way electricity crackles in the air when they are in the same room together?” Nikki asked.
“I… I don’t know. I never noticed any of that,” Mavy murmured.
“Okay…” Nikki said in disbelief. “How about the fact that he wants to escort her and is super protective of her?” Nikki asked.
“I thought that was because we grew up together,” Mavy said.
“I have brothers and none of them treat me the way that he treats her,” Nikki said knowingly.
“Adea?” Mavy asked.
“I…” I trail off as I panic
